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Anthony Lowe is originally from Turlock, California. He's worked as a bartender, used bookseller, copy editor, an ALT in Japan, and recently obtained his BA in English Literature from California State University, East Bay.

He has been writing consistently for over ten years, and published his first short stories in the dark fantasy anthology BLACKGUARDS: TALES OF ASSASSINS, MERCENARIES, AND ROGUES (republished as BRIGANDS ) and the sci-fi anthology ALIEN ARTIFACTS .

Recently, he has contributed stories to MYSTERY WEEKLY MAGAZINE and the sci-fi anthology MY BATTERY IS LOW AND IT IS GETTING DARK , as well as self-published his dark fantasy/western story, WHAT WAS YOUR NAME DOWNRIVER?

Newly returned from Japan, he is given to wri ...more

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Anthony Lowe Goodreads question! I subscribe to Matthew Stover's way of thinking, that there really is no such thing as writer's block. There's confidence and a cr…moreGoodreads question! I subscribe to Matthew Stover's way of thinking, that there really is no such thing as writer's block. There's confidence and a crippling lack thereof. Anyone can write anything they want if they have enough confidence, which is how some authors can put out a book annually and why some have a hard time seeing a story to completion.

Sometimes it just takes time to shake off; approach the story from a different direction, figure out why it was important in the first place. Or just adopt that "screw it" mentality and soldier forth, even if it's a sentence or a word at a time, even if you're pretty sure whatever you're writing isn't up to par. That's the great thing about writing: unless it's already being printed, everything can be fixed to your satisfaction in post.(less)

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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Anthony Lowe That story you've been working on: finish it.

Even if it doesn't turn out the way you wanted, even if you think it's the worst thing anyone in the hist…moreThat story you've been working on: finish it.

Even if it doesn't turn out the way you wanted, even if you think it's the worst thing anyone in the history of the planet has written. Keep going. It can be fixed later. The biggest barrier I see getting between good writers and publication is that unfinished product.

A finished product brings confidence. It solidifies that notion of what it takes to create a beginning, middle, and end. By the time that next project rolls around, those barriers won't be nearly as crippling.(less)

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Average rating: 3.81 · 256 ratings · 62 reviews · 18 distinct works

	What Was Your Name Downriver? (The Shattered Frontier #1) 4.29 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 2020 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Outcasts of Vampire Flats (Lore of the Reluctant #1) 3.06 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Bad Rune at Angels Deep (The Shattered Frontier #2) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 8 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	In the Land of Dead Dragons 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Blades in Elsingr (Lore of the Reluctant #2) 2.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Define Heroes: A Lore of the Reluctant Short Story really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	All the Stars in My Eyes did not like it 1.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Ain't That Just the Way?: A Southern Fantasy Short Story 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Bear in mind that the novel--no matter how intimate, psychological, or subjective--is always an historical projection of its own time.”
― Samuel R. Delany

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“Even the reborn Sith are not our enemy. Not really.

Our enemy is power mistaken for justice.

Our enemy is the desperation that justifies atrocity.

The Jedi's true enemy is the jungle.”
― Matthew Woodring Stover, Star Wars: Shatterpoint

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“I know you think I've gone mad. I haven't. What's happened to me is worse.

I've gone sane.

That's why you'll come, Mace. That's why you'll have to.

Because nothing is more dangerous than a Jedi who's finally sane.”
― Matthew Woodring Stover, Star Wars: Shatterpoint

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